Whistleblower's attorney details concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system
A whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service says the agency is rushing to implement a new system for handling election mail that has not been adequately tested and could put mail-in ballots at risk. The whistleblower is remaining anonymous, but is represented by the organization Whistleblower Aid. Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kligerman of Whistleblower Aid about the allegations.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET
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Whistleblower's attorney details concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots(opens original report in a new tab)With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put… — PBS NewsHour
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